A REAL POLISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL

From A REAL POLISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL Website:

A "REAL" Polish-American Festival

FACT SHEET

DATES May 18, 19, and 20th, 2018

TIMES Friday 4 PM to 11 PM Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

LOCATION Club 16 Grounds 316 King Road (just south of Hill Avenue)

ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 12,000 to 16,000 +

FACT Over 360,000 people in the Northwest Ohio area can claim some relationship to having a Polish heritage.

VENDORS



MAIN FOOD 4 main food vendors serving a variety of Polish foods such as kielbasa, pierogi, galabki, and other delicious items.

ADDITIONAL FOOD ITEMS Assorted foods including desserts, shaved ice, gourmet delicacies and fried goodies such as corn dogs, mac and cheese and pizza for the kids.

ARTS & CRAFTS European and Polish American artisans and exhibitors displaying their crafts in our unique shoppers' paradise. Arts and crafts will include, but not be limited to, glass blowing, jewelry making, stone carving, leather crafting and more.

ENTERTAINMENT Visitors will see full-time entertainment including well-known national and local polka bands, dance groups, cultural seminars, workshops, a horseshoe tournament, and plenty of activities and games for both children and adults.

THEME The main theme and purpose of "A REAL Polish-American Festival" is to promote the Polish-American culture through food, music, dance, the arts and education.

FESTIVAL HOST The festival is being sponsored by the Polish American Community of Toledo (PACT), which is a non-profit organization. Proceeds from the festival will provide scholarships to Polish-American students and financial assistance to other local groups who promote Polish cultural events. A portion of the proceeds will also be used to help build a Polish Community Center here in the Toledo area.